Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi
Indian Islamic scholar and reformer, regarded as a founder of the Barelvi movement (1856–1921).
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Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi was an Indian Islamic scholar and reformer, regarded as a founder of the Barelvi movement. Born on 14 June 1856 in Bareilly, Barelvi died on 28 October 1921 in Bareilly at the age of 65.
Positions held include Grand Mufti (1880–1921). Notable works include Fatawa-e-Razvia, Kanzul Iman and Hadaiq e Bakhshish. Barelvi studied at homeschooling.
With a Wikipedia article in 30 languages, Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi is No. 22,075 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 14 June 1856, Bareilly
- Died
- 28 October 1921, Bareilly (aged 65)
- Country
- British Raj
- Known as
- Muhaddith, translator, Naat Khawan
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- Homeschooling
- Languages
- Urdu
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 30
Did you know
Was 24 when first grand Mufti (1880).
Lived to 65.
Shares a birthday with Donald Trump and Che Guevara.
One of 4 people in the Index born in Bareilly, with Disha Patani.
Has a Wikipedia article in 30 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1880–1921Grand Mufti
Connections
- FatherNaqi Ali Khan
- MotherHussaini khanum
- SpouseIrshad Begum
- SiblingHassan Raza Khan
- ChildHamid Raza Khan
- ChildMustafa Raza Khan
- ChildMustafai Begum
- ChildKaneez Hasan
- ChildKaneez Husain
- ChildKaneez Hasnain
- ChildMurtazai Begum
Notable works
Notable works
- Fatawa-e-Razvia
- Kanzul Iman
- Hadaiq e Bakhshish
- Manzar-e-Islam
- Al-Istimdad
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